The beauty of handmade shaker furniture and household objects lies in their high quality and simplicity. Their subdued, warm colors make the puritan furnished living spaces cozy.
Shaker objects
Archive | July 2022
Garden furniture 2.
The removable cushions made of outdoor fabrics make garden furniture more comfortable
From trash
DIY useful things made of trash – think before throw it away!
Edwardian-style
In the Edward-era (1901-1910) interiors, besides classic and formal furnishing, there are much lighter overall effect, more comfort and clearer lines compared to the preceding Victorian period. It’s main colors: magnolia, white and off-white, cream, pale greens, light greyish-blues.
Canopy bed
Beyond decoration, four poster bed with canopy had a real practical function in old times: it protected against cold and draft and provided a private place when more people slept in a room
Diorama
Diorama is a three-dimensional scene in a glass box/box with glass front or under a glass bell. It can be a scale model (e.g. ship, building, battlefield, genre) or a still life made of stuffed animals, dried or faux flowers, seashells and other natural resources. In the Victorian era, it was fashionable to make them at home, which was then used to decorate the apartment.
